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Since it is $700 for BOTH the engine and transmission, I think negotiations are over. Now it is just a case of "take it or leave it". If I can come up with the bulk of the money in the next couple of days I will take it...

I agree about whole trucks being cheaper than just parts. The down-side of buying a parts truck is storage. My truck is parked in my driveway with my other cars so I don't have a "field" to park my parts vehicles in. An engine and transmission is about the largest amount of "parts" I can...

I have an offer to buy an Engine AND Transmission pulled from a Deuce with 1500 Miles on it. Supposedly there are videos of it running before being pulled and it has a whistler on it. So... as a GENERAL rule, what are things worth? Just ballpark numbers for the following items: Parts motors...

Sooo... I backed off the adjustment nut 14 flats to its original position. I then moved it 12 more to the new fuel position (bypassed FDC). I then set the droop screw to 1 1/2 turns in.... and my deuce wouldn't start. So I moved the droop screw another 1/2 turn (2 full turns in) and the deuce...

Nevermind. I find the Fuel easier to adjust if I just pull the whole FDC off the pump anyway so I should have a perfect view of the droop screw while I have the cover off again...

Thank you very much for the clarification. I just wanted to make sure before I reversed it on my own. What tool do I need for the droop screw? I haven't looked too close at it yet and also haven't seen any mention of what keeps it from turning on its own. On the up side, I spent my spare...

So... I adjusted the fuel screw (nut) on the front of the FDC cover 14 flats CLOCKWISE as instructed. It appears that the spring on the lever assembly inside the cover is now FULLY compressed. Is this normal? Seems to me Clockwise turns the fuel "UP" and after an FDC bypass I would think it...

that sure looks like my pump. Of course they all look the same to me except the "A" and "G" pumps..... I'll take a peek when I get home tonight...

Adjusting the fuel setting on the FDC is no problem. I am still having a difficult time locating the "droop" screw though... I have been pouring over the TM (as much as I can at work) and they sure don't make it obvious where that screw is....

I had one of those get stuck on a car two years ago. It blew the oil filter right off the block.

Stumps - Thanks for the heads up. Somehow I had missed the info on turning down the fuel at the FDC after the bypass. davey8943 - I do have lube on the clutch plates. The previous owner "topped off" the tranny for me to ensure a smooth road trip and it puked out of the bellhousing as soon as...

Is there a rule of thumb regarding turning the fuel down that does NOT necessitate the use of a Pyro gauge? Keeping my engine in tact is much more important to me than winning the stop light drags....

Well.... I had a REALLY bad time getting the FDC bypassed and the oil changed. Several incredibly stupid decisions and self-inflicted delays later as well as a week of "black ball" days, I got it done. The work done: Bypassed the FDC due to a perceived leak (it was not leaking). Replaced...

Never mind. After some more research I see that the FDC only sets the pedal stop and does not appear to actually adjust fuel pressure.

There is something here I don't understand. The fuel adjustment is on the FDC. If your FDC is leaking, the common suggestion is to bypass it. Without the FDC you have no fuel adjustment but at the same time everyone is warning that turning up the fuel too high will blow up the motor...

I am fairly certain my sender and gauge are a matched set. I am equally certain that my fuel is becoming contaminated. I will check out the FDC before I do anything else. Thanks for everyone's help on giving me a quick (and hopefully accurate) diagnosis. And just as an FYI, the reasoning...

Hmm.... when I checked the oil the other day it did seem far too thin and I was thinking to myself that it was diluted with something. How would I be getting fuel into the oil?

My deuce usually runs about 15lbs at an idle and 25 while driving. It was hot yesterday (90 + degrees) and at one point while idling the oil pressure dropped to zero. The oil is full and was changed by the previous owner just before I bought it. The motor has about 43K miles on it. I have no...

Second set done. These hub seals are a breeze once you get the lug nuts broken loose. To be fair, I haven't messed with the front seals yet and those look like they could get a little hairy. I think I am going to order a spare set or two for the front and just knock them out one weekend so I...

Replaced the hub seal yesterday. It was easier than doing brakes on my old van! While e were working on it we spotted another seal leaking... bad. It must have just started as I didn't notice it a couple of days ago and it is REALLY hard to miss. Looks like I have to order another set of...